Let Me Stay The Night Novel (Christina and Nathaniel)

Chapter 25

Chapter 25 Feeling Too Hot

The corners of Nathaniel’s lips lifted as he propped his chin with one hand, exuding a wicked charm. “You’re right. My wife looks good in anything”

Christma was slightly embarrassed by his praise. She suddenly felt that he was much more agreeable. when he wasn’t being intimidating.

Sounds of the door opening in the courtyard reached her ears, indicating that her grandmother was probably back home.

She pointed at the door to the backyard. “We’ll smooth out the agreement later. Hurry up and leave

now.”

Christina didn’t want her grandmother to discover Nathaniel’s existence. She’d kept their marriage low-key. As such, her grandmother was not aware of it.

It would complicate matters if she were caught together with a man.

Nathaniel’s expression crumbled as he felt like he was being cast aside. Christina couldn’t care less for his pettiness as she held on to his hand and pulled him out toward the courtyard.

“Come on, don’t just stand there.”

He got distracted by the warmth of her palm in his and was pulled along dazedly to the back door.

Christina released him and pushed open the gate. “That’s it. Go now,”

Nathaniel couldn’t help missing the feel of her soft and tiny hand in his. A sly idea struck him as he took in how anxious she was.

“How dare you see it fit for the CEO of Hadley Corporation to use the backdoor.” His face was full of loathing.

Christina was at her wit’s end at his inopportune display of stubbornness.

In place of fretting, she tried appeasing him so he’d leave.

of you?” Her humble pleas were like music to

fathomless as he leaned toward Christina and whispered into her

causing her

rogue!” Christina huffed as she turned her flushed face away.

sounds of your granny unlocking the gate… Nathaniel was amused

a guilty child that feared their parent’s discovery of their misbehavior. Even her

your cheek.” She had scarce options left but to cede to his

Nathaniel agreed. He would not overstep her boundaries.

and raised his angular jawline. This simple gesture alone. emanated

his pores oozed self- satisfaction. Christina couldn’t comprehend

her tippy-toes and was about to kiss Nathaniel’s cheek when he suddenly

the same time as their lips brushed. Christina’s eyes flew wide open.

out the door before shutting it

outside. His lips still bore

the moment and wondered if it had been an intentional

was inside the house and had called out several times

made her way in from the backyard and replied guiltily, “Granny, I was too engrossed with my designs that I didn’t hear you.”

you so flushed?” Evelyn inquired out of concern.

they were. The image of her

room as she explained, “I’m just feeling rather warm. Don’t

room like a stealthy feline. Just then, a chilly breeze blew in from the door.

was a perfectly sunny day to head out the following day.

her morning exercise at the crack of dawn. Christina was nibbling on a piece of bread when the doorbell began ringing. She

Hadley?” The person at the door was wearing a uniform

bread before replying in

right person

the staff behind her. They moved three mobile clothing

any clothes. Was

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